GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
INTRIGUING COLT/SAUER SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR COLT INDUSTRIES BOARD CHAIRMAN GEORGE STRICHMAN AND PRESENTED TO HIM IN 1974.COLTSPORTING RIFLECR 100030-06W/SCOPEMODERNCal. .30-06 Spgfld 24" tapered rnd bbl engraved at center "COLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO., HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Left side of frame marked "COLT SAUER/SPORTING RIFLE" with Colt industries logo toward muzzle, Sauer logo towards breech. Stocks checkered in 2-point pattern at forearm, 3-point pattern at grip with small Monte Carlo and "COLT SAUER BRAND" white lined waffle pad. Rosewood white lined grip cap inlaid with Colt industries logo and rosewood white lined nose cap at foreend accent the beautiful fiddleback stock. Right side of stock with large engraved golden colored oval plaque inscribed "George A. Strichman / Chairman of the Board / Colt Industries / April 15, 1974". Rifle is mounted with a Leupold 3X9 Vari-X II scope. WEIGHT: 8 lbs 15 oz. CONDITION: Very fine as very lightly range used. Bbl retains virtually all of its high polish orig blue. Stocks are excellent with only minor handling marks and one more significant rub on left side below action. Plaque with beginning tarnish. Mechanics are fine. Bore is bright and shiny. Optics are slightly clouded. This is a very interesting rifle that should be further researched. 53051-20 JSL (1,000-1,500)